Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Press Box

Maddie Ogden

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University volleyball team bounced back today with a four-set win over the Lake Superior State Lakers. NMU won the first set (25-16), lost the second (22-25) and then rattled off two in a row (25-19, 25-17) to take the match. It was the Wildcats first conference win of the season, as the squad improves to 5-5 over and 1-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Lakers fall to 0-10 and 0-2 respectively.

NMU for the match tallied 42 kills in 140 total attempts for a hitting percentage of .121. Amy Andersen-Goldsworthy led the way with 11 kills for the afternoon. Mandie Meyer added 10. Maddie Ogden dished the rock 27 times and added five service aces. As a team once again the ‘Cats were deadly with the serve as they had 16 service aces for the match. Katt Garvick added seven service aces in the win.

Becca Feuerherd and Cassie Osiecki led the ‘Cats on the defensive front with 11 digs each. Sami Vierk had both block solos on the day. As a team, NMU had 12 block assists. Andersen-Goldsworthy had four block assists at the net while teammate Katie Twardzik added three.

The squad comes back to the Vandament Arena beginning Tuesday night (Sept. 15) for the start of five straight home matches. First up are the Huskies of Michigan Tech, then Grand Valley State (Sept. 18) and Ferris State (Sept. 19).